Origami skirts—pencil skirts' cool, off-beat cousin—have been gracing the booties of fashion-forward professional women for much of the past year. And with good reason. Modest enough for the workplace without being too prim for your post-work festivities, the origami skirt packs a lot of versatility, looks more interesting than your run-of-the-mill skirt, and adds an element of playful elegance. As good trends go, this one will probably stick around for a second season.

For the uninitiated, origami skirts are wrap skirts that don't quite wrap all the way around, and many iterations of this trend also feature asymmetrical cuts and dramatic pleats. The deliberate incompleteness of the garment is an ingenious way to show off a woman's gams without revealing too much, conceived in the creative minds of women's ready-to-wear's most innovative designers.

Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, the individuals behind the brand Peter Pilotto, are two such designers currently making waves on the European runways. Attracting the likes of Rihanna, Kristen Stewart and Michelle Obama with their stunning prints and sculptural shapes, the ready-to-wear label has grown tremendously since its inception in 2008.

And now, with their first collection for Target ready to hit stores nationwide in less than a week, their influence is about to grow even bigger. The collection's black and white graphic print origami skirt is an immediate favourite. Featuring overlapping black and white prints and an asymmetrical front, the skirt makes a bold statement without breaking the bank.

 $34.99. Available Feb. 9 at Target.